Aldergrove Skating Club - Development STARSkate Program

OUR SKATING PROGRAMS We offer a wide range of quality skating programs from Learn-to-Skate (CanSkate), Synchronized Skating, to Figure Skating for all levels. We have certified, professional coaches for all of our programs and adhere to the national recognized standards of Skate Canada. We welcome skaters of all ages and abilities and offer programs throughout the year. CanSkate CanSkate is a dynamic learn-to-skate program developed by Skate Canada that focuses on fun, participation and basic skill development. CanSkate centers on fundamental skills needed to take part in any ice sport or to skate as a recreational activity. Each session runs for 50 minutes and we offer it twice a week. Skaters receive a 15 minute group lesson with a professional coach and 35 minutes of supervised practice time. Whos it for? For beginners of all ages, children or adults, as well as for those wishing to improve their basic skills whether their focus be for figure skating, hockey, ringette, speed skating or just skating for fun. Who teaches it? NCCP-trained professional coaches, assisted by trained program assistants. What will you learn? A complete series of balance, control and agility skills taught in six stages of learning that pertain to hockey, ringette, speed skating and figure skating as well as general recreational skating. CanSkate uses nationally-tested and proven curriculum and delivery methods that guarantee skater success in developing stronger basic skills and developing them faster. What can you expect? Action, movement and fun! Lessons are given in a group format with a coach-to-student ratio of a maximum 1:10. Skaters progress at their own rate and coaches make sessions active using teaching aids, upbeat music and a wide variety of activities that create a motivational environment and promote learning. Badges, ribbons and other incentives are used to benchmark skaters progress and reward effort and participation. What do you need to participate? All you need are skates, a CSA-approved hockey helmet, long pants, mittens, warm sweater or jacket. Dress in layers it will get warm! How do you sign up? Register online on our website anytime! We have lesson sets starting in September and January but you can join at anytime. We offer the program twice a week, you can register for one or both days. CanSkate Graduates: Some of the best skaters in the world learned to skate with CanSkate including Olympic figure skaters, Olympic speed skaters, mens and womens Olympic hockey players and NHL players. Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir, Olympic and World ice dance champions. Patrick Chan, Olympic medalist and World mens figure skating champion. Ivanie Blondin, Olympic and World long track speed skater. Matt Duchene, NHL Colorado Avalanche and Olympic hockey team gold medallist. Jeff Skinner, NHL Carolina Hurricanes, NHL Rookie of the Year and former Canadian juvenile mens figure skating medallist. Excel Excel is a recreational figure skating program using a group format to introduce skaters to free skate, stroking, dance and skills. Skaters need to have completed CanSkate level 5 before moving up to Excel. Excel prepares skaters for the Development sessions where they will begin working on the different levels of STARSkate, a nationally recognized Skate Canada program. STARSkate offers opportunities for skaters of all ages to develop fundamental figure skating skills in the areas of ice dance, skating skills, free skate and interpretive skating. Unique in Canada, this program teaches figure skating skills in a group and/or private lesson format in a progressive and sequential manner and includes specifically designed awards and incentives. Skaters have the opportunity to take Skate Canada Tests through a nationally standardized testing system. Skaters who have mastered figure skating skills in STARSkate may also choose to pursue synchronized skating or pairs skating. Development STARSkate Program STARSkate development is a group and semi-group format, to develop fundamental figure skating skills in the areas of dance, skills, free skate and interpretive skating. STARSkate is going through some changes over the next few years. One of the biggest changes is that skaters will now be tested by their coach in the first levels during regular skating sessions. They will get a ranking of either Bronze, Silver or Gold, and must receive at least a Silver ranking to pass a test. STAR 15: Skills, Tests, Achievement, Recognition this is what STARSkate is all about! How STARSkate Works The STARSkate program consists of figure skating skills in four areas Skating Skills, Ice Dance, Free Skate and Interpretive. Each area is divided into the following levels: Skating Skills: Star 1-Gold Freeskate: Star 1-Gold Dance: Star 1-Gold Interpretive: Star 1-Gold What Options do I have as a STARSkate Athlete? Once a skater is in the Skate Canada STARSkate Program, there are several of options: Taking tests on regular skating sessions and then on organized test days and at the Senior level at organized high test days. Competing at local or out of town competitions. Enter Skate Canada Competitive Skate Program Join a synchronized skating team Become an Evaluator or Judge Participate as an Adult skater

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(604) 857-1696

Email

info@aldergroveskatingclub.com

Website

https://www.aldergroveskatingclub.com/skate-canada-programs